Volume 34 - Issue 35 (Mar 21, 2017)

Mar 28, 2017

Stampede CEO and President (OFFSITE/EVENING)

The Future of the Stampede-Preregistration Required

Apr 04, 2017

Dr. James White

Imaging of the heart using magnetic resonance technology

Apr 11, 2017

Robynne Anderson

Apr 18, 2017

Special Membership Program

Member Alert- Opportunity for Engagement - Preregister to get discounted rate for guests

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COG Volume 34: Number 35

March 21, 2017

Rotary Club of Calgary is comprised of professional and community leaders who come together through a shared commitment and fellowship to create a better future for the generations that are to follow.

This Week's Birthdays

Guichon, Brian J.	Mar 20
Cameron, Donald (Don)	Mar 21
Edworthy, George H	Mar 24
Lundberg, Ralph	Mar 24
Warren, William	Mar 24

List of New Members

Howard Lau	March 16, 2017
Robert Taylor	March 16, 2017

Attendance

75 people attended including 13 guests.

Contact the COG Editor

Please send announcements and information for the COG to COG@rotaryclubofcalgary.ca.

Highlights of the March 21, 2017 Meeting

Posted by David Holden

We sang O’ Canada accompanied by Manon Mitchell. Manon Mitchell provided the Invocation. Manon is a very busy Rotarian.

President Sid chaired the Rotary luncheon meeting.

Our Speaker Shauna Curry of CAWST

Posted by David Holden

Tom Loucks introduced Shauna Curry of CAWST (Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology) as our speaker.

Check out her presentation.

Thank you to our COG Sponsor Rotarian Gord Graham and Hurst Construction Management Inc.

Special Membership Program on April 18- Preregister online

Posted by Madeleine King

Please invite 2 friends or colleagues who might make good new Rotarians.

This will be a special meeting geared towards their and our mutual enjoyment and inspiration.

Don’t miss out – please contribute to our club’s growth and sustainability!

The lunch cost for guests will be only $20 for the first 50 guests

Maximum of 2 guests per member at this special price.

Come enjoy the special program April 18

Rotary Music Scholarship Competition- May 27

Posted by Sophie Serafino

On the evening of Saturday 27th May, our music scholarship competition will take place again. The Rotary Club of Calgary Downtown Emerging Artists Scholarship in partnership with Mount Royal Conservatory will beheld in the TransAlta Pavilion in the Bella Theatre Complex at MRU. More details to come- please SAVE THE DATE.

Congratulations to Rotarian Dahlia Mostafa

Dahlia ElShafie-Mostafa was awarded the 2017 Immigrants of Distinction Award in Community Service. She has also been nominated for the RBC top 25 Immigrant Award.

Rotaract Fundraiser for ShelterBox

Hello fellow Presidents,

I wish to invite you and your members to this year's fundraiser being put on by the UCalgary Rotaract club. I have attached our poster with details regarding the event. If you are unable to make it but are willing to support us through a donation of items for raffle, or otherwise we would be grateful.

What: A comedy night featuring local improv club: The Kinkonauts. All proceeds go to Shelterbox Canada

When: March 31, 6:30-9:30PM

Where: Ceili's on 8th - 803 8 Ave SW, Calgary

Tickets are $15 each if you plan to attend and can be paid via e-Transfer to ucalgaryrotaract@gmail.com

Thank you for your continued support of our young club as we attempt to return as a stable member of the Calgary Rotary community.

Best,

Samuel Geisterfer

Celebrate our Adult Literacy Successes

Posted by Lorne H Larson

"Dear Rotary Club of Calgary - Thank You for your generous support for our learners who have returned to learning to take High School Upgrading at Bow Valley College." From Bow Valley College

See the thank yous from the Awards Ceremony held March 16.

Ski and Stroll Lake Louise

Posted by Madeleine King

Rotarians enjoyed the trip to Lake Louise for the annual outing.

COG Staff - March 21, 2017

Editor	Colettte Bielech and David Holden
Reporting	David Holden
Photography	Ralph Lundberg
Sponsorships	David Holden
Office Support	Colette Bielech

Rotary Club of Calgary - Chartered April 1914 as Club #949
Suite 305, 105-12 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 1A1
Tel: (403) 398-9969 - Fax: (403) 264-2392
www.rotaryclubofcalgary.org - admin@rotaryclubofcalgary.ca
President: Sid Mark - Vice-President: William (Bill) Avery
RI President: John F Germ - District Governor: Neil Berg